Legal Notice

1. OWNERSHIP OF THE WEBSITE

The Highlands School Barcelona Educational Center, part of the Highlands School Barcelona Foundation (hereinafter, HIGHLANDS BARCELONA), with CIF G66333758, registration number 1688 in the Foundation Registry of the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Sports, and headquartered at Calle Manuel Florentín Pérez 26, 08950 Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, is the owner of this website. Contact information: email: secretaria@highlandsbarcelona.es and phone: 934180900.

The domain ownership of this website, www.highlandsbarcelona.es (hereinafter, the website), belongs to INTERNATIONAL MEDIA EDUCATIONAL S.L. (hereinafter, IME), which has exclusively licensed its use to HIGHLANDS BARCELONA. It is strictly prohibited to use this domain with content or services not owned by HIGHLANDS BARCELONA, or in a way that could create confusion among users.

2. PURPOSE

This Legal Notice governs the use of the website service, specifically its access and navigation conditions, as well as any responsibilities arising from its misuse.

The content and services offered on the website are available in Spanish, English, French, and Catalan, without prejudice to being offered in any other language.

Use of the website implies full acceptance of these conditions, which are permanently displayed on the website, and bestows user status under the version published and current at any time. If you disagree with the content, you should refrain from using the website. “Use” includes, without limitation, merely accessing, submitting information requests, filling out forms, or any other similar activity that implies user navigation on the website.

The user is solely responsible for reading and understanding this Legal Notice, as HIGHLANDS BARCELONA may establish additional conditions through the website at any time.

3. WEBSITE ACCESS AND USE

The website can be accessed freely and at no cost by users, except for those sections within restricted or subscription areas.

The information provided on the website serves informational and promotional purposes unless otherwise specified.

The user agrees to use the website content and services appropriately. If filling out forms or requesting information/admission, the user is responsible for providing authentic, lawful, and truthful information after accepting the privacy policy.

In particular, the user agrees not to use the website for illicit activities, or activities that may harm legitimate interests, damage HIGHLANDS BARCELONA’s systems or third parties, or introduce false or misleading information. Additionally, it is prohibited to distribute racist, discriminatory, xenophobic, pornographic-illegal content, or content that glorifies terrorism or violates human rights.

Accessing the website does not establish any commercial relationship.

If the user is provided with a username and password to access restricted areas, the user is responsible for safeguarding the confidentiality of the credentials, as they are personal and non-transferable. The user is exclusively responsible for unauthorized access due to negligence, and must immediately notify HIGHLANDS BARCELONA to cancel the account in case of theft, misuse, or any other incident.

HIGHLANDS BARCELONA reserves the right to admit access to restricted areas and to remove content that violates the aforementioned prohibitions.

4. DISCLAIMER OF RESPONSIBILITIES

HIGHLANDS BARCELONA does not guarantee nor is it responsible for:

The availability, continuity, or invulnerability of the website and/or the security measures in place.
Content, information, or images not managed by HIGHLANDS BARCELONA.
Information on non-HIGHLANDS BARCELONA websites, including content of links on its website or data collected therein.
The absence of viruses and harmful components on the website or its server.
Current or future damages and defects derived from the use of the information and materials contained on the website. If such damages result from non-compliance with HIGHLANDS BARCELONA’s rules or from a security breach, the user responsible must indemnify HIGHLANDS BARCELONA for all expenses and losses, including legal fees.

HIGHLANDS BARCELONA reserves the right to modify at any time the presentation, configuration, location, and content of the website, as well as the conditions for use. The user accepts responsibility for accessing the website regularly to review the latest version of this notice.

5. INTELLECTUAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY

All content on this website, including but not limited to: text, images, logos, drawings, animations, slogans such as “Semper altius,” trademarks, trade names, and other distinctive signs are owned by HIGHLANDS BARCELONA or, where applicable, third parties, and are protected by national and international Intellectual and Industrial Property laws.

All rights are reserved to HIGHLANDS BARCELONA – IME.

Reproduction, public communication, modification, distribution, or unauthorized use of the website’s contents is prohibited without prior written permission from HIGHLANDS BARCELONA.

6. HYPERLINKS

HIGHLANDS BARCELONA only authorizes written mentions to its website content (hyperlinks) that comply with its values and do not reproduce website content. The link will only allow access to the homepage in text format. For using logos or graphics, permission must be granted by HIGHLANDS BARCELONA.

Inserting a hyperlink to the website on another site should show www.highlandsbarcelona.es in the browser to avoid user confusion.

Authorization for a hyperlink does not imply consent for reproducing the website’s “look and feel.”

7. PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION

In compliance with EU Regulation 2016/679 and Spain’s Organic Law 3/2018, HIGHLANDS BARCELONA informs users that personal data collected through the website will be incorporated into one or more files managed by HIGHLANDS BARCELONA, ensuring confidentiality.

8. COOKIES

In compliance with Spain’s Law 34/2002, this website may use cookies while users browse the website. HIGHLANDS BARCELONA will use these cookies per the purposes and conditions specified in its Cookie Policy.

9. COMMUNICATIONS

The user expressly consents to HIGHLANDS BARCELONA using email or any other provided means for communication. Likewise, the user may communicate with HIGHLANDS BARCELONA through the address provided in this Legal Notice.

10. GENERAL PROVISIONS

If any provision of this Legal Notice is declared null or unenforceable by a competent court or administrative body, this nullity will not affect the remaining provisions, which will remain effective unless the invalid provision affects the Legal Notice’s purpose.

11. POLICY UPDATES

HIGHLANDS BARCELONA will periodically update this Legal Notice. Any modifications will be published on the website, with users responsible for regularly accessing the Legal Notice to review the latest version.

12. DURATION

Access, content, and services offered on the website are generally indefinite. However, HIGHLANDS BARCELONA reserves the right to terminate or suspend access, services, or content at any time.

13. CODES OF CONDUCT

We have two Codes of Conduct that define our values and guide our actions.

First, the Safe Environment Code of Conduct, available at https://regnumchristi.es/ambientes-seguros/, aims to create safe environments for minors and vulnerable adults in contact with those participating in our activities.

Second, the Code of Conduct for Criminal Risk Prevention, available at https://regnumchristi.es/prevencion-riesgos-penales/, applies mechanisms to fulfill the Congregation’s obligations in its activities.

14. JURISDICTION AND APPLICABLE LAW

This Legal Notice is governed by Spanish law.

Both users and website administrators agree that any dispute regarding the interpretation, compliance, or execution of these rules will be subject to the competent courts of Madrid, with express waiver of any other applicable jurisdiction.